Editing spells, skills, units, etc. — General

Нмеса

1/6/2017 9:18 PM UTC

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Hello, I recently learned how easy it is to modify the things mentioned in the topic. This blew my mind, and I started customizing the game to my liking, but I don't understand many things: When exporting, for example, sptraits.txt and opening it in Notepad, the column positions get messed up, turning it into a jumble. What do the 4 columns in Spell Ai Value mean? Where can I find the parameters for numerical bonuses from skills? How can I fix these things in HotA (I hope this is a correct question, and the authors don't mind)? And many other things. I'm sure all of this has been described somewhere, but it's extremely difficult to find. Is there a manual somewhere that describes all these game archives and their contents?

Ilya_Rysenkov

5/4/2017 1:49 PM UTC

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If you can't find it, there's something here: http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showtopic=16223. I recommend using the MMArchive program (it also has a Russian language option).
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a real modding guide. I also have some questions, but I haven't found the answers yet.

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There's also the heroescommunity.com website. But it's in English. However, if you don't know English, Google Translate might be helpful.

Marmot

5/6/2017 1:21 PM UTC

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Modders, experts, and simply those who enjoy exploring the game's resources primarily communicate on the websites http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showforum=4 and http://wforum.heroes35.net/index.php?language=russian. They will help you find the information you need.

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СD_Tuxo

12/19/2021 1:59 AM UTC

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Nmesa

Hello, I recently learned how easy it is to change the things mentioned in the topic. This blew my mind, and I started customizing the game to my liking, but I don't understand a lot of things:
For example, when exporting sptraits.txt and opening it in Notepad, the column positions get messed up, turning it into a jumble. What do the 4 columns of Spell Ai Value mean? Where can I find the parameters for numerical bonuses from skills? How can I fix these things in HotA (I hope this is a correct question, and the authors don't mind)? And many other things.

I'm sure all of this has been described somewhere, but it's extremely difficult to find. Is there a manual somewhere that describes all these game archives and their contents?

Hello, what exactly did you change in the game?

Lava

12/24/2021 8:04 PM UTC

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Personally, I wouldn't recommend changing anything. Everything is perfectly balanced.
If you need to change something, you can use the map editor or cheats; ultimately, you can play on a different difficulty level. There are plenty of options. There's no need to change the game itself.

I have a sad experience with editing the game "Stars!". It also has an editor; although its capabilities are partially limited, it still allows for a lot. However, playing becomes worse. Especially considering the huge amount of time spent on the game.
I wouldn't recommend it.

MartinL433

9/25/2023 8:00 PM UTC

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Nmesa

Hello, I recently learned how easy it is to change the things mentioned in the topic. This blew my mind, and I started customizing the game to my liking, but I don't understand many things:
For example, when exporting sptraits.txt and opening it in Notepad, the column positions get messed up, turning it into a jumble. What do the 4 columns of Spell Ai Value mean? Where can I find the parameters for numerical bonuses from skills? How can I fix these things in HotA (I hope this is a correct question, and the authors don't mind)? And many other things.

I'm sure all of this has been described somewhere, but it's extremely difficult to find. Is there a manual somewhere that describes all these game archives and their contents?

How exactly are the stats of objects changed in the game? For example, I want to change the number of hit points of a Death Knight; in which file is this located?

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